The crown of Springfield, Oregon, is its public park system. Each park is a jewel waiting to be discovered and explored. Our favorite Springfield park is Ruff Park, formally known as Wallace…
Willamalane Parks
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Recently, we had a unique opportunity to try a new hiking program with Willamalane Parks & Recreation District. My daughter and I went along for the inaugural hike. We’d never been on…
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Willamalane’s Thurston Hills Natural Area in Springfield, Oregon, is the perfect hike for families and it’s right in town, making it even better. It’s rare for a hiking trail to have a…
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I’ve always wanted to try snowshoeing, but the timing has never worked, and I had no idea what to do or where to get gear. Then our recent work with a local…
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What is rocking, you say? Only the hottest new phenomenon to hit Springfield and Eugene! It’s actually been around for a couple of years, but our family has recently joined the craze…
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Hiking near Springfield is our family’s passion, and so when the city of Springfield passed a bond measure to build new paths and trailheads, we were elated. When one of the first…
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Dorris Ranch in Springfield, Oregon, is one of our favorite parks. It’s a “living history” hazelnut orchard, a working farm since 1892. The property was acquired by Willamalane, Springfield’s parks and recreation…
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When it’s a maybe-it’ll-rain kind of day, but also a we-gotta-get-the-kids-out kind of day, we like to hit up Willamalane’s new Middle Fork Path through Springfield. It’s a 4-mile paved path along…